Africa and other industrially
developing parts of the world have a chance to
jump straight to the use of the latest Internet
connectivity options without having to pass through
the legacy processes gone through elsewhere. Under
the right conditions a rural village in Uganda
might enjoy the same level of connectivity as
its counterpart in Europe or the United States.

The speed of development of
new technologies, and corresponding reduction
in price, means that there is now a great untapped
potential for some developing nations to move
quickly to use the benefits of the Internet in
such sectors as:

Agriculture:
allowing farmers to get access to latest prices
and availability of inputs; and buyers to know
what is available where. More

Commerce and Industry:
allowing local companies to compete within the
global environment, and allowing international
companies to unify their operations. More

E-Commerce:
allowing businesses in any location to compete
on equal terms in the B2B (Business to Business)
chain. More

Education:
delivery of distance education materials and
sharing in interactive classroom experiences.
More

Government:
delivery of services at all levels and widespread
rapid provision of information to areas previously
difficult to reach. More